What's a Little more Drama....

("Eveline", Joyce)

Plot:
The Story "Eveline" holds potential to become a deep and sentimental film. As a story of unsatisfied love and tragedy, this tale would serve well to capture the pity and emotion of the viewers. Within this production, I would not alter the plot very much. Eveline would still start at her house and then rush to the boat and then refuse to get on. However I would enhance emotion by including many vivid flashbacks of Eveline's life; she wouldn't simply think about her father's actions, the viewer would witness a cheerful and loving family transform into family abuse towards young children including alcohol and language. Additionally I would enhance memories of Eveline's mother, including intense, last wishes of protection for her children. These flashbacks would only improve the piece's theme of effects of a rough home life and indecision. The tearful ending would display Eveline rushing after the boat until she suddenly stops, with a lost look, and returns to her dark and unstable house.

Point of View:
The point of view would remain the same for this piece: first person as told by Eveline. This would allow for the production to include the constant mental conflict within Eveline to occur. Additionally, this would keep the thoughts and notions of other characters secret, which would gain interest from the viewers. They would remain questioning the love and emotion of Frank and witness the horror of an abusive father from a child's eyes. This point of view would support the use of flashbacks and the overall additional mental conflict. This film would change point of view simply by increasing the amount of Eveline's conflicting thoughts in order to increase the reaction to Eveline's final choice. This would put a stronger emphasis on Eveline, and would only strengthen the theme of a broken home and indecision.

Characterization:
The film would impact this element the most. Eveline would become a worn, young woman with a constant lost look as she remains trapped by her mental battle. Her father will model the most horrible and distant father possible, making Eveline's life a living hell. Eveline's siblings will be young and cling to Eveline, as she single-handily raises them. However, she finds peace and joy when she is with Frank. Frank will be transformed into the only love and light with Eveline's life; they will love each other with passion and commitment. This will not negatively impact the theme, for the effects of a broken household not only upheld but peaked at an emotional climax. These characters will make this story traumatic and memorable.

Setting:
The setting of the short story it's quite stated except that it is a dark little town on the coast with a harbor. Personally, I pictured the story a dark little town filled with selfish and rude people, wearing dark dirty colors. Eveline would also be dressed this way, and the town would be set in a cold harbor town perhaps in Ireland or England. This setting captures the current status of Eveline: trapped in an atmosphere of darkness and selfishness, with the shore as the only refuge and peace. The setting plays an important aspect of the visual cues and imagery of the piece; the setting will portray and exhibit the distant and horrible lifestyle of Eveline. This setting is only an extension of the original setting and will only try to increase the impact of the original message of a broken home and duty.

Theme:
The original theme of indecision and effects of a broken home will be clearly portrayed in this film. The important effects such as Eveline's lost decision at the end and fighting conscience to get there will be included. This is done in order to maintain the original theme. The only aspect that is altered is the lack of positive reason for Eveline to stay in her current life and increase of care and love for Frank. These alterations simply enhance the effects of her broken home and increase the effect of her final choice to remain home. The themes of indecision are captured in her unsatisfactory ending, lacking escape and freedom and happiness.